Tennis

Alice In Wonderland · 10 Jul 2026 at 14:29

I fear Zverev will do well at the tie breaks coz of his massive serve.

CaptainRAVE · 10 Jul 2026 at 14:30

Poor time to double fault

Alice In Wonderland · 10 Jul 2026 at 14:31

manic111 said:
Zverev's should ultimately win this due to his serve. He'll get so many more free points and quick service games that it will come down to the odd break, and more should go to him. That's subject to him losing his concentration, or Fery playing absolutely out of his skin.

Yes, I completely agree unfortunately.

CaptainRAVE · 10 Jul 2026 at 14:32

manic111 said:
Zverev's should ultimately win this due to his serve. He'll get so many more free points and quick service games that it will come down to the odd break, and more should go to him. That's subject to him losing his concentration, or Fery playing absolutely out of his skin.

His serve is a weapon. Tough to break it.

CaptainRAVE · 10 Jul 2026 at 14:33

Well that was a dominant tie break and ominous.

manic111 · 10 Jul 2026 at 14:34

Issue is that tennis is ultimately a tall person's sport. Even Federer, Nadal and Alcaraz, who aren't considered tall by tennis standards, are over 6 feet. It's hugely important for serving, obviously, but also for reach and even leverage for easy hitting.

Doesn't mean that Fery won't make it to the top, but he will have to be a far, far better player than the likes of Zverev both technically and mentally to reach that level given what he's missing physically.

Kelt · 10 Jul 2026 at 14:38

Yeh, gonna be a hard ask for Fery to win this.

Alice In Wonderland · 10 Jul 2026 at 14:38

Oh nooo!!

manic111 · 10 Jul 2026 at 14:40

That's a huge hold for Fery. He looks like he's battling himself a bit now - trying to hit too hard to avoid Zverev sending it back with interest, which is why he choked that short forehand into the net. Just needs to loosen up again.

CaptainRAVE · 10 Jul 2026 at 14:46

Uh oh.

Alice In Wonderland · 10 Jul 2026 at 14:51

Fery seems to be missing all the one's that he's gotten before which is a shame.

manic111 · 10 Jul 2026 at 14:52

The forehand at the end of that game was outrageous.

adidan · 10 Jul 2026 at 14:54

Now he's not doing well is he more of just a rich French lad?

Alice In Wonderland · 10 Jul 2026 at 15:00

This is a wee bit painful to watch now.

Even if Fery loses and it's looking more and more likely, he's still done incredibly well!

adidan · 10 Jul 2026 at 15:03

There's that French temperament coming out

CaptainRAVE · 10 Jul 2026 at 15:07

It’s a shame he lost his head a bit and stopped playing some of the top level tennis we’ve seen from him.

adidan · 10 Jul 2026 at 15:24

CaptainRAVE said:
It’s a shame he lost his head a bit and stopped playing some of the top level tennis we’ve seen from him.

I don't mind it. The good players do do that, I think he's got a bright future.

Alice In Wonderland · 10 Jul 2026 at 15:27

CaptainRAVE said:
It’s a shame he lost his head a bit and stopped playing some of the top level tennis we’ve seen from him.

It is frustrating but lets hope he can turn it around! Although I'm rapidly losing hope.

Merlin5 · 10 Jul 2026 at 15:42

This is just about over and Fery is out. Pity, but he did well.

UTmaniac · 10 Jul 2026 at 15:43

Comeback is on!